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uproar

/ˈʌpɹɔː/ noun

In Latin: clāmor, turba, tumultus Wiktionary

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  1. Tumultuous, noisy excitement. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. Loud, confused noise, especially when coming from several sources.
  3. A loud protest, controversy, or outrage.

verb

  1. To throw into uproar or confusion.
  2. To make an uproar.

Origin

Calque of Dutch oproer or German Aufruhr, as up + roar.

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